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Holy Spirit Parish 227 Third St. Two Harbors, MN

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH Mass Schedule Confession Schedule Saturday: 4:30 pm Friday: 7:30 - 8:00 am Sunday: 11:00 am Saturday: 3:30 - 4:15 pm Or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Holy Spirit Office Hours: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 11:00 am Friday Office is located in parish basement. Office ................................................. (218) 834-4659 Office E-mail ............................. hspirit@outlook.com Rectory ............................................... (218) 834-4313 Parish Website ............ www.holyspirittwoharbors.org Liturgy & Parish Life Coordinator ..... (218) 834-4659 cassi.beamer@duluthcatholic.org Director of Religious Education ......... (218) 226-3100 Deacon Tim Egan ............................... (218) 834-4659 Deacon Scott Peters ............................ (218) 834-2543 Prayer Intentions ................................ (218) 834-4659 Birthright ............................................ (800) 550-4900

ST. MARY’S PARISH Mass Schedule Confession Schedule Saturday: 7:15 pm Saturday: 6:30 - 7:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am Sunday: 7:50 - 8:15 am Or by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

St. Mary’s Office Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday - Thursday Office is located in St. Mary’s Rectory. Office/Rectory .................................... (218) 226-3100 Church Hall ........................................ (218) 226-3691 Parish E-mail .............. stmarysilverbay@outlook.com Parish Website .................... www.stmarysilverbay.org Deacon Fred Wright ........................... (218) 220-1790 Deacon Jack Ferris (Retired)………...(218) 226-4753 Father Michael Lyons (in Residence) (218) 830-1600 mjlyons16@gmail.com Prayer Chain ......... (218) 226-2111 or (218) 226-4662

SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE, BAPTISM, ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact your parish office.

St. Mary’s Parish 57 Horn Blvd.

Silver Bay, MN

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time| July 11, 2021

BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to your parish office

before 4:30 pm on Mondays.

Pastor: Rev. Steven Laflamme fr.steven.laflamme@duluthcatholic.org (218) 834-4313

HOLY SPIRIT & ST MARY’S

St Mary’s, Silver Bay

Please Keep These People In Your Prayers

Parishioners: Bob Connor, Marge Swindlehurst, Sharon Stauss, Lyle Shepersky, Carol Youngberg, Don Seipke, Marge Jorgenson, Greta Stefanich, Joe & Elaine Rollins, Gale Fredrickson, George Asmussen, Lino Rauzi, Mary Ann Stebbins, Elwood Youngberg.

Clergy: Deacon Fred Wright, Fr. Michael Lyons.

Relatives & Friends: Monsignor Michel Mulloy, Barbara Larson, Marc Huss Sr., Bill Crandall, John Grahek, Johnny Jerabek, Dennis Topp, Andy McBride, Mike Hartfiel, Jerry Pybas, Brad Hove, Dan Moudry, Crecentia Wolkenhauer.

Military: Mason McClellan, Logan Scallen, Todd Curry, Kris Topp, John Ferguson, Karen McGrane, Michael Seipke, Chris Grensing.

Liturgy Schedule

Saturday JULY 10

6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for Orlando Cortese Cantor ........ Patty Armstrong Reader ....... A.J. LeGeault Plate………Lois Kaari Server ........ Volunteers Needed

Sunday JULY 11

7:50 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for All Parishioners Cantor ........ Joanne Curry Reader ....... Jim Frericks Plate………Lanay Frericks Server ........ Valerie & Wade Melander

Monday JULY 12

No Mass

Tuesday JULY 13

8:15 a.m. Mass - Intention for Jerabek Boys

Wednesday JULY 14

8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Mass - Intention for Cade Crep Adoration Benediction

Thursday JULY 15

8:15 a.m. Mass - Intention for Katie Jerabek

Friday JULY 16

8:15 a.m. Mass - Intention for Benedict Bahar

Saturday JULY 17

6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for Tommy Jerabek Cantor ........ Rick Frericks w/Guitar Accpt. Reader ....... Greg Johnson Plate………Steve Rohloff Server ........ Hadlee Rohloff & Natalie Reineccius

Sunday JULY 18

7:50 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for All Parishioners Cantor ........ Rick Frericks & Wade Melander Reader ....... Susan Frericks Plate………Cindy Rowlee Server ........ Lucas & Jake Stadler

Parish Town Hall Meeting All parishioners are invited and strongly encouraged to attend this important meeting on Sunday, July 25, after the 8:30 am Mass. The purpose of this meeting is for us to discuss several important projects at the parish that need our attention, with voting on which projects you would like to address first. As a preview, there are three primary projects that need attention- we need to discuss the lighting system in the Church which is falling into disrepair; we need to discuss the creation and installation of a religious symbol or image on the upper front exterior wall of the Church; and we need to discuss reinstallation of our stained glass windows somewhere in the Church. Please plan to join us for this conversation about the needs of the parish while enjoying refreshments and goodies.

Funeral Luncheons We are able to provide funeral luncheons thanks to the dedicated volunteers who share their time & talent to serve others. Various tasks include picking up supplies, setting up tables, preparing food, providing desserts, serving the luncheon and cleaning up when it is done. Please contact one of our volunteer coordinators Sue Bahr at 353-6008 or Laura Swartz at 226-3563 to help.

We would like to offer a big THANK YOU to the men and women who make this important service possible for our parish!

Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars for St. Mary's fun-filled VBS! Our VBS will be Monday, August 23 - Wednesday, August 25.

Pastoral Council Meeting Pastoral Council will meet in the Social Hall on Wednesday, July 21 at 5 pm.

Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm. All are invited to stop in to spend some time with the Lord in prayer. For those who can devote an hour, we have a sign-up sheet in the back of the church to assure that there is always someone present during the time of Exposition.

The Rosary is prayed before daily Mass at 7:50 am and before Saturday evening Mass at 6:50 pm.

Weekly Collection

General……………….….….…...................…..$2,490.59 UCA……………….……………..….…...…..………..$1,945.00 Peter’s Pence…………………...……………………..$100.00 Building Fund……………..……………………………$610.00

From the Desk of Father Steve: Frequently Asked Questions on Faith

Last weekend, a question was asked about the Catholic Church’s teaching on

marriage annulments, and specifically, what an annulment is, and whether it is just the

Catholic name for divorce. I then spent the rest of the article talking about the definition

of marriage. I’d like to continue that subject today.

In review, we said last week that marriage is defined as follows: “The matrimonial

covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of

the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses and the

procreation and education of offspring, has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity

of a sacrament between the baptized.” I then stated that this definition flows from our

Creator, and that it applies to all marriages, not just Christian marriages. So, the definition above applies to

Christians and non-Christians alike- those who are baptized, those who are not baptized, Christians, Buddhists,

Hindus, Muslims, atheists, it doesn’t matter. This definition comes not from us as human beings, but flows

from how God has made us as human beings. He has made men and women to be in an exclusive partnership

of life and love that has as its goal the mutual help and good of the spouses and the procreation and education

of children. I cannot emphasize enough how critically important it is for us to understand that marriage as we

know it is not just a “Catholic” thing; marriage is a human thing, created by God when He created man and

woman, which is written into our very human nature. This institution of marriage is then raised to the level of

a sacrament when it is celebrated between two baptized persons.

Okay, so we know now how marriage is defined; but how does a marriage bond come about? It

comes about through an exchange of marital consent. It comes about when a man and a woman choose to

give themselves, through an act of their will, to each other in a lifelong covenant. This marital consent is

what makes marriage, and it is strictly and absolutely required for a true and binding marriage to come into

existence. Men and women, created in the image and likeness of God, have been entrusted by God with the

power to make choices, and to exercise their will freely. God desires that we choose to use that power of our

free will to make choices in accordance with what is good and true. In marriage, a man and a woman make a

free choice, an act of their will, to choose to give themselves to their spouse in a way that is free, total, faithful

and fruitful. Through marital consent, a specific man chooses a specific woman and vice versa, and each give

themselves totally to the other, so that the two may become one.

The Church defines “marital consent” as follows: “Matrimonial consent is an act of the will by which a

man and a woman mutually give and accept each other through an irrevocable covenant in order to establish

marriage.” This is what happens at the moment of the exchange of vows during a marriage. A man and

woman exchange free consent to bind themselves to the other in a lifelong and indissoluble (unbreakable)

bond for the sake of their mutual good and to raise a family. So, marriage is, at its most basic level, a contract

between a man and a woman. It is certainly more than just a contract, but it is still a contract. It’s a free

agreement between one man and one woman to bind themselves to each other in the covenant of marriage. By

doing so, they also exclude anyone and everyone else. Because of this, no one else is able to provide the

required consent other than the parties to the marriage themselves- the man and the woman who are choosing

to enter into marriage. No one can be forced to enter into marriage, and no one can forcibly enter into marriage

on someone else’s behalf; it is only through a legitimate exercise of one’s own free will by which one chooses

to enter into the bond of marriage that a true marriage bond can come into existence.

By the way, the same is true for a man to be ordained a priest- it must be demonstrated beyond a

reasonable doubt that he is freely choosing to enter into the priesthood, that he is not being forced or coerced

in any way, but that he is making an informed decision and exercising his free will to choose to be ordained a

priest. The call to the priesthood comes from God, but the choice to accept and respond to that call remains in

the power of the individual man. Next week, we’ll talk more about marital consent.

God bless you! ~ Fr. Steve

Holy Spirit, Two Harbors

Parish News

COMING HOME BASKET

The basket sitting on the display rack near the choir steps is a “Coming Home Basket.” If you know of someone who has drifted away from

their Catholic faith, write their name on one of the sheets provided, fold it, and place it in the basket. As a faith community we are encouraged to pray for the people whose names have been placed in the coming home basket and encourage those we are aware of to return.

Cinnamon Roll Sale We will have two students selling cinnamon rolls after Mass on Sunday, July 18th. You decide the value of these delicious rolls with a your donation. All proceeds will assist them in attending the Diocesan Mission trip/Camp Survive.

PICTURES NEEDED The 100-year committee is seeking pictures of the inside of the church from the 1930s—1990s for a history book of the building. So, if you have pictures from weddings, first com-munions, etc. that show the inside of the church, please bring them in to the office so we can make a copy.

AED now available Thank you to Mike & Linda Hoffman for purchasing an AED for the parish. The device is hung in the vestibule for use in case of a medical emergency.

Summer Park Days Families are encouraged to join together at Odegard Park for kids to play and parents to visit on the following dates: July 22, August 5 & 19.

Have you ever considered becoming Catholic? If you or someone you know is interested in exploring the teachings of the Catholic Church as a means of deciding whether or not to become Catholic or you are already Catholic looking to be confirmed, please contact the parish office. Plans are being made now for fall classes.

Vacation Bible School VBS for children who just completed grades K-5 will be Aug. 10-12! Watch for more details and registration.

Want to see our children grow in their faith and have fun doing it? Volunteer to help with VBS. Talk to Cindy or Cassi.

Save the Date! Bishop Felton will be here to celebrate Mass and bless the renovated space followed by a catered dinner in thanksgiv-ing for your generosity on October 30th. Formal invitations will be sent to all parishioners this fall.

Please Keep These People In Your Prayers:

PARISHIONERS: Margie Murphy, Lyle Shepersky, Florian Burger, Don Cavallin, William Fosness, Ed Gudowicz, Noreen Jackson, Fran Magnuson, Bonnie McGregor, Verna Rafn, Joe Seeber.

FRIENDS & RELATIVES: Daniel Guiney, Luci Mischel, Jane & Dick Eimer, Rose Mascarenas, Jean Frank, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Brian Hoffman, Joseph Hoffman, and Robert Linn.

MILITARY PERSONNEL: Nate Berger, Christopher Uremovich, Brandon Madsen, James Mickle, Maddison Zavoral and Sophia Zavoral.

SACRED HEART CANDLE: All Parishioners.

Liturgy Schedule

Saturday JULY 10

3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for All Parishioners Lector: Liz S. Server: Ava F. & William F. Usher: Scott R. & Jayme U.

Sunday JULY 11

11:00 a.m.

Mass - Intention for Luke Peters Lector: Louis B. Extraordinary Minister: Joanne B. Server: Ethan B. & Rachel B. Usher: Curt A. & George H.

Monday JULY 12

No Mass

Tuesday JULY 13

5:30 p.m. Mass - Intention for Kseniya Beamer

Wednesday JULY 14

No Mass

Thursday JULY 15

8:15 a.m. Mass - Intention for Dave & Jeanne Battaglia

Friday JULY 16

7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for Virgil Jasmer Adoration Benediction

Saturday JULY 17

3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Mass - Intention for All Parishioners Lector: Paulette M. Server: Needed Usher: Deanne T. & needed

Sunday JULY 18

11:00 a.m.

Mass - Intention for Christine Laflamme Lector: Gina L. Extraordinary Minister: Chris L. Server: Anthony L. Usher: Tom S. & needed

Weekend Collection

General……..……….……....…..…….....….…......$2,510.25 Building Fund.....…………....…......…………........$215.00 UCA…………………………....…...…….….….………...$400.00

Diocese of Duluth

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